| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.21 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Kalkbrenner |
| Submission Date | May 5, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Santa Clara University
OP-20: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.95 / 1.00 |
Lindsey
Kalkbrenner Director Center for Sustainability |
Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
Percentage of construction and demolition materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator through recycling, donation and/or other forms of recovery:
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:
The City of Santa Clara requires applicants seeking building or demolition permits for projects greater than 5,000 square to recycle at least 50 percent of discards.
We are working with the City of Santa Clara to track our construction and demolition waste. Calendar year 2016 was a pilot year for data sharing. We are refining the system in 2017 to capture all of our construction and demolition waste diversion data.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.